He is survived by his daughter, Darnell R. Wells and her husband Arthur (Art) of York, Pa.; grandson, Aaron Arthur Wells and his wife Angela of Chicago, Ill. He is also survived by his sister, Ruby Atkins and her husband Bill; brother, Jack Rowe; five sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.

The family received friends on Sunday, March 3, 2013, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Va. A graveside service was held on Monday, March 4 at 2 p.m. in Gwynn’s Island Cemetery, Grimstead, Va.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.